Front mount pipe run

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AZ STE

Guest
Hi
Im just making up my F/M pipework and have a question. On the turbo exit pipework im coming off the aluminium taper samco joint then hard piped all the way to the front mount then samco joint. Im just a little worried that only using two samco short connectors, that the engine movement might cause the aluminium taper section to become under load and break. Does the engine move much under load or should I be ok.
Thanks as usual.
 

skiddusmarkus

Active Member
Yes it does move under load,especially with standard mounts.As long as you've got samcos on the turbo,intercooler in&out and inlet manifold and enough clearance between your pipes and bodywork then that's enough to take the shock out and is better than umpteen bits of silicon.
 
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AZ STE

Guest
Cheers Simon,
What I think I will do at the aluminium taper join is use the Samco hump joint which allows for greater movement.
 
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